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Crowd into the virtual bar with Chris Anderson and Rick Beyer to plumb intoxicating history topics and kibbitz over juicy tidbits. Each week, Chris and Rick invite a guest author to share cocktails and talk history. Like who? Like Andrew Roberts, Joe Balkoski, Chris Wallace, Lynne Olson, and Hampton Sides, for example. You never know who'll stop by. History Happy Hour, where history is always on t... more

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This week on History Happy Hour: President Truman’s choice to drop the atomic bomb is the most debated decision in the 20th Century. But what if he, himself, did not fully understand the decisions being made until after the atomic bomb was used.

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This week on History Happy Hour: Life in Berlin during World War II. What was it like for the four million people who lived there as things became increasingly desperate?

Our guest is author Ian Buruma, author of Stay Alive: Berlin, 1939-1945. We’ll... more

This week on History Happy Hour: This week on History Happy Hour:  Follow the money. That’s one way to discover the real story of America and its founding. Nothing gives a clearer insight into this history than the life of early America's dominant me... more

This week on History Happy Hour: We celebrate America’s 250th birthday to talk about the founders’ drinking! A perfect take for HHH!

Historian Brook Barbier returns to the show to talk with us live about the role that alcohol played in spurring buil... more

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Alex Wellerstein
Associate Professor of Science and Technology at the Stevens Institute of Technology; author of The Most Awful Responsibility
Stevens Institute of Technology
Episode: The Most Awful Responsibility: Truman and the Secret Struggle for Control of the Atomic Age with author Alex Wellerstein: Episode 313
Ian Buruma
Dutch writer and editor; author of Stay Alive, Berlin 1939 to 1945
Author, Stay Alive, Berlin 1939 to 1945
Episode: Stay Alive: Berlin, 1939-1945 with author Ian Buruma: Episode 311
Richard Vague
Author of The Banker Who Made America
The Banker Who Made America (author)
Episode: The Banker Who Made America: Thomas Wiling and the Rise of the American Financial Aristocracy 1731-1821 with author Richard Vague: Episode 310
Brooke Barbier
Public historian, PhD in American history from Boston College
Ye Olde Tavern Tours / Author of Cocked and Boozy
Episode: Cocked and Boozy: An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution with author Brooke Barbier: Episode 309
Michael Auslin
Author of National Treasure, historian
Hoover Institution, Stanford University; Foreign Policy Research Institute
Episode: National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America with author Michael Auslin, PhD: Episode 307
David Nasaw
Historian and author of The Wounded Generation: Coming Home After World War II
Author, The Wounded Generation
Episode: The Wounded Generation: Coming Home After World War II with author David Nasaw: Encore Episode 306
John McManus
Author of The Dead and Those About to Die
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Episode: D-Day Special with authors Joe Balkoski and John McManus: Episode 305
Tim Brady
Author of A Light in the Northern Sea
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Episode: A Light in the Northern Sea: Denmark's Incredible Rescue of Their Jewish Citizens During WWII with author Tim Brady: Encore Episode 304
James Mills
Author of In the Days of Billy the Kid
Author, historian
Episode: In the Days of Billy the Kid with author James B Mills: Encore Episode 303

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Chris Anderson
Host of History Happy Hour
Rick Beyer
Co-host of History Happy Hour

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • War, war, war…

    History’s more than war…and there’s nothing happy about war.

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    pedrobmalo
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  • Surprises from history!

    Even if, like me, you think you know a lot about history, you’ll get something new each week n HHH. Chris and Rick interview authors of the latest books on fascinating topics in history. These authors unfailingly reveal stuff I never heard of before! Always a good conversation. You’ll pick up goodies to share at cocktail parties yourself.

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    Marilyn Rea
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Hits a rich mix of military, political, and cultural history through books and experts.
The show blends scholarly rigor with engaging storytelling and on-tour flavor.
Some listeners wish for deeper, more niche academic debates but still praise the host banter and guest selections.
Guests are well-versed and the hosts keep the conversation approachable and entertaining.

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The Banker Who Made America: Thomas Wiling and the Rise of the American Financial Aristocracy 1731-1821 with author Richard Vague: Episode 310
Q: What was the role of the Bank of North America and the Bank of the United States in the war?
They provided essential short-term funding and created local currency that kept the Continental Army paid, illustrating how finance determined the war's outcome as much as battles.
The Banker Who Made America: Thomas Wiling and the Rise of the American Financial Aristocracy 1731-1821 with author Richard Vague: Episode 310
Q: How did Willing navigate independence while supporting the rebel cause?
He stayed loyal to his business and capital, funded revolutionary efforts, and even presided over the Philadelphia city committee at times, showing a nuanced stance during a civil upheaval.
The Banker Who Made America: Thomas Wiling and the Rise of the American Financial Aristocracy 1731-1821 with author Richard Vague: Episode 310
Q: Who was Thomas Willing and why should we remember him?
He was Philadelphia's leading merchant banker, mayor, and the first bank president in 1781 who financed the Revolution and later helped establish the Bank of the United States, shaping early American finance.
Tunisgrad: Victory in Africa with author Saul David: Encore Episode 308
Q: How did the North Africa campaign set the stage for the broader Allied war effort?
It provided a testing ground for American and British cooperation, allowed the Allies to learn how to fight Germans more effectively, safeguarded shipping in the Mediterranean, and opened a path to Southern Europe that reshaped strategic planning for D-Day and beyond.
Tunisgrad: Victory in Africa with author Saul David: Encore Episode 308
Q: So tell us a little bit about where the French fit into the story, especially at Iran.
The French were allies who had complex loyalties after Dunkirk; their forces in North Africa initially resisted the invasion, particularly at Mez El-Kabir, but the goal was to win them over to the Allied side as the campaign progressed, with some units ultimately switching sides.

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What is History Happy Hour about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Across recent episodes, the show consistently centers history as a lively, discourse-driven experience hosted by two presenters who invite authors to unpack broad themes through accessible storytelling. Listeners encounter deep dives into World War II campaigns, the shaping of American identity (from the Declaration to nation-building), and frontier-era conflicts, all enriched by anecdotal asides, archival curiosities, and travel-touched context. Guests range from scholarly historians to prolific authors, yielding conversations that blend rigorous analysis with vivid narrative and personal connection to the material. A notable throughline is the emphasis on how monuments, memory, and cultural symbols influence public understanding of histor... more

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2. Ian Buruma
3. Richard Vague
4. Brooke Barbier
5. Michael Auslin
6. David Nasaw
7. John McManus
8. Tim Brady

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